BaL 5.04.14 - Vivaldi's Stabat Mater

[MickyD]

Not forgetting just a few of the bassoon concertos recorded by Danny Bond and the AAM some years ago, they are nice too, great fun.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Not sure why some people have to denigrate the music of composers they don't happen to like.

[waldo]

Not sure why some people have to denigrate the music of composers they don't happen to like.

Sounds as if you are taking a rather eccentric - not to say downright bizarre - position here. Are you seriously suggesting that members ought to restrict themselves to positive/approving comments? Some clarification would be welcome........as would a reason or two in support of your position (whatever that is).

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I just thought the vitriol was going a bit far.

My position? In my music student days, there was general atmosphere of putting down one another's favourite music, as well as blasting fellow musicians at every opportunity. Not everyone was like that, but vitriolic comments were rife, though quite unnecessary. Speaking personally, I could say I was bored by Bruckner. This is not the same as saying Bruckner is a boring composer. Ditto "awful bassoon and mandolin concertos".

[gurnemanz]

... I don't know the awful bassoon concertos : which ones are they? I do however know his many marvellous bassoon concertos - have you tried those ones? I can highly recommend Sergio Azzolini.

... as can Alex Ross.

I don't know many bassoon concerti but do remember a most enjoyable Supraphon LP with the redoubtable Ars Rediviva from years ago which I still have but haven't played for ages.

[Roehre]

Not sure why some people have to denigrate the music of composers they don't happen to like.

Makes two of us

[Beef Oven!]

Cd Review 05/14. The Cresswell sounded interesting. Anyone familiar with it?

[verismissimo]

Not sure why some people have to denigrate the music of composers they don't happen to like.

Think that's verismissimo as well as waldo in the dock now...

[Barbirollians]

Did Carlos Mena even get a mention ? I had to take a telephone call in the middle but it seemed as if throughout she was only considering Blaze or Chance or briefly Bowman

[waldo]

Think that's verismissimo as well as waldo in the dock now...

Yes. Far too much vitriol.

[teamsaint]

Cd Review 05/14. The Cresswell sounded interesting. Anyone familiar with it?

No, but I agree that it sounded well worth checking out.

[underthecountertenor]

Did Carlos Mena even get a mention ? I had to take a telephone call in the middle but it seemed as if throughout she was only considering Blaze or Chance or briefly Bowman

Ah, Carlos Mena: the counter-tenor for people who don't really like counter-tenors.

[pastoralguy]

No, but I agree that it sounded well worth checking out.

I have it. It's really interesting. Recommend!

[Beef Oven!]

No, but I agree that it sounded well worth checking out.

Seems to be two Naxos CDs of his music available.

[teamsaint]

[QUOTE=pastoralguy;390936]I have it. It's really interesting. Recommend![/QUOTE
Available to hear online in the Naxos library

Cheers PG.